Eastern states to coordinate regional reopening

Even as President Donald Trump asserted that he is the ultimate decision-maker in reopening the country, the governors from seven contiguous states on Monday pledged to coordinate strategies for reopening their economies after the worst of the coronavirus pandemic passes.

Murphy warns that restarting NJ too quickly could backfire

New Jersey’s governor said Sunday there are models that suggest the state’s coronavirus crisis is reaching its peak, but others indicate the worst impact may still be weeks away.

Murphy orders NJ Transit to reduce capacity by 50%; requires face masks when walking into restaurants, bars

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Saturday that he has signed an executive order directing NJ Transit and all private carriers to cut the capacity for riders on all trains, buses light rail vehicles and paratransit vehicles to 50 percent. 

Murphy issues executive order limiting capacity of public transit to 50 percent in NJ
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Saturday that he has signed an executive order directing NJ Transit and all private carriers to cut the capacity for riders on all trains, buses light rail vehicles and paratransit vehicles to 50 percent.

Suit by 3M alleges price-gouging by New Jersey company

A New Jersey company falsely claimed it was an authorized distributor of 3M products when it tried to charge New York City five to six times the regular price for personal protective equipment, 3M said in a lawsuit filed Friday.

New Jersey cases near 55,000; deaths approach 2,000

New Jersey hospitals reported another 233 deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 1,932, Gov. Phil Murphy said on Friday. The confirmed cases have surged to 54,588, with 3,627 new positive tests.

Another NJ Corrections Officer dies from coronavirus

The New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association announced Friday another veteran of the NJ Dept. of Corrections had succumbed to the coronavirus.

US casino workers: Pay us through the shutdown

Casino workers across the country are calling on the gambling industry to pay its laid-off workers their full salary and benefits for the duration of coronavirus shutdowns.

New Jersey ticket wins Powerball jackpot

Lottery officials say that a ticket sold in New Jersey has won the Powerball jackpot.

North Bergen EMT dies

Kevin Leiva was only 24-years-old. A Paterson native, he and his wife, Marina, called Pompton Lakes home. 

NJ unemployment claims jump up 32 percent

New Jersey's jobless claims jumped 32% last week to 206,000, breaking a record set the week before, the state Labor Department said Thursday.

NJ doctors dealing with rapid changes inside infected hospitals
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The frontline of the war against the coronavirus is in emergency rooms all across the nation. FOX 5 NY?s Lisa Evers takes a look at how the crisis is affecting one hospital in Bergen County, New Jersey.

As deaths mount, NJ governor issues new order for shops and construction

New Jersey now has 47,437 confirmed positive cases. The governor said that the state will get through the crisis if everyone continues to follow the rules about social distancing and workplace shutdowns.

NJ pushes primary to July 7 from June 2 because of COVID-19

New Jersey's June 2 primary is moving to July 7 because of the coronavirus outbreak under an executive order Gov. Phil Murphy signed Wednesday.

State and county parks to close in New Jersey

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is ordering all state and county parks to be closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

NJ death toll from coronavirus surpasses 1,000

New Jersey’s death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 1,000 people, according to data released Monday from the state’s health department.

Trenton mayor orders curfew, ATV crackdown after shootings

The mayor of New Jersey's capital city ordered an 8 p.m. nightly curfew and a crackdown on all-terrain vehicles and other off-road vehicles following a series of shootings over a four-hour period that authorities said left three people dead and at least four others wounded.

United Airlines cutting flights at Newark, LaGuardia

United Airlines is temporarily slashing the number of its flights in and out of New York City-area airports to keep employees safe during the coronavirus outbreak, a top executive told employees on Saturday.